morality

[ muh-ral-i-tee, maw- ]
/ məˈræl ɪ ti, mɔ- /
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noun, plural mo·ral·i·ties for 4–6.

conformity to the rules of right conduct; moral or virtuous conduct.
moral quality or character.
virtue in sexual matters; chastity.
a doctrine or system of morals.
moral instruction; a moral lesson, precept, discourse, or utterance.
morality play.

Origin of morality

1350–1400; Middle English moralite < Late Latin mōrālitās. See moral, -ity

OTHER WORDS FROM morality

an·ti·mo·ral·i·ty, adjective hy·per·mo·ral·i·ty, noun pre·mo·ral·i·ty, noun

Words nearby morality

moral theology, moral turpitude, morale, moralism, moralist, morality, morality play, moralize, morally, morandi, morar

Words related to morality

righteousness, morals, probity, philosophy, justice, purity, principle, decency, integrity, rectitude, virtue, gentleness, mores, uprightness, godliness, ideals, manners, chastity, goodness, conduct

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British Dictionary definitions for morality

morality
/ (məˈrælɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

the quality of being moral
conformity, or degree of conformity, to conventional standards of moral conduct
a system of moral principles
an instruction or lesson in morals
short for morality play